Civil War Auction
Lot 56:
Description
This is a set of Infantry Captain’s single button frock coat and matching 35th NY Kepi with bullion bugle badge. The kepi has complete chinstrap with very detailed thin neck eagle with “I” shield buttons. The bullion 35th badge show some tarnish. The visor is flat and is in very good condition with some crazing mostly on the bottom. The sweatband is not stitched on the edge but lower into the lining. The brown sheen material lining shows wear and sweatband has mothing where wool meets band. The interior crown shield/board has the faint gold embossing of Baker & McKenney Grand Street, New York Military Goods. The body has major moth tracks and some moth holes but doesn’t distract much. The 9 button frock coat shows heavy use and wear but has not been overly abused. The buttons with “I” are equally as highly detailed as the kepi. From back of collar to bottom cuff is about 40″. The shoulder boards are made on false bullion with curved metal “ribbed” border and bars with fabric interior. Both show age and wear. The exterior blue has general wear, stains and age and has some clutters of moth holes but most are on back of collar and right sleeve elbow so you don’t see them from front. Both front parts of armpits have rather crude stitch repairs. The interior has an olive colored semi-quilted lining and shows quite a bit of wear and age but no maker or size marks have been seen. This is quite a rare opportunity to have a set of frock coat and kepi to one Union officer.
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